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Offline tony_danza

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When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« on: March 31, 2009, 10:28:05 am »
Felt this go pop in the week, t'was p***ing boost like a good-un! Luckily I had a type-G in reserve for a quick swap-a-roo.

No fault codes/warning lights (although VCDS logging or a boost gauge would have obviously shown the drop), just the butt dyno and keen hearing in my diagnostic toolbox!

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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 10:53:24 am »
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 10:55:44 am »
what sort of mileage had that done?
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 11:05:09 am »
28K, 19k of which it has been mapped... its two and a half years young.

I don't see the point of the Forge one for a K03, unless you want a boost gauge.
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 11:20:40 am »
Thats not to bad at all really is it, they do reckon the later revision is much better as well.  I have never had an issue with a later type DV on the mapped ED30 I had and on the mapped S3 I have now :happy2:  Although i did use the Forge 1 on my regular mapped GTI as a precauition as much as anything :smiley:
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 11:25:30 am »
Quote from: gazbutS3 on March 31, 2009, 11:20:40 am
Thats not to bad at all really is it, they do reckon the later revision is much better as well.  I have never had an issue with a later type DV on the mapped ED30 I had and on the mapped S3 I have now :happy2:  Although i did use the Forge 1 on my regular mapped GTI as a precauition as much as anything :smiley:

Is the G revision the new piston type valve??

My valves were blowing every 4-6k miles on my K03 GTI until I went Forge..
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 11:48:53 am »
think i need to check mine,  just unbolt and look at it?
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 12:00:24 pm »
Yes Steve, even easier to find on yours I believe?

Dunno about the ins and outs of a Ver G Jonny, but if I got 2.5 years out of a C and at 1/5th of the price of a Forge - if the G is better, then I ain't upgrading!
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 06:12:52 pm »
Quote from: jonnyc on March 31, 2009, 11:25:30 am


Is the G revision the new piston type valve??

My valves were blowing every 4-6k miles on my K03 GTI until I went Forge..

x2 I kept blowing B and C revision gauges until I swapped for the forge unit. This G unit (haha) is meant to be very reliable though.
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 07:54:47 pm »
i couldnt see any markings on it saying the VER. ??  :scared:
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 10:35:53 pm »
Quote from: cmdrfire on March 31, 2009, 06:12:52 pm
Quote from: jonnyc on March 31, 2009, 11:25:30 am


Is the G revision the new piston type valve??

My valves were blowing every 4-6k miles on my K03 GTI until I went Forge..

x2 I kept blowing B and C revision gauges until I swapped for the forge unit. This G unit (haha) is meant to be very reliable though.

the G revision has just been replaced, got my DV changed today.. dont know what the difference is though
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2009, 07:16:45 pm »
Newest DV revision D : 06H 145 710 D

how do i post pictures??  :confused:


« Last Edit: April 01, 2009, 07:20:41 pm by danishmkvgti »
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2009, 09:25:36 pm »
upload the pix to a img host (google it)
use the picture button.... and insert the link...


I looked at my dv and cannot see any model, rev, ver... nothing???
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2009, 09:13:22 am »
Should be printed on the DV in white lettering.

Mine's got the VW and Audi symbol and underneath it:

06F 145 710 C <---- C being the version.
5900 110 7044
7.00415.03      APG
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Re: When type-C DVs go bad - epic fail!!
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2009, 05:13:44 pm »
Oooh nasty!!

I can understand your methodology around keeping with the OEM DV's, but it would just niggle me knowing there maybe a fault developing in the DV. (a bit like my ARB brackets :sick:)
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